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Hello fellow TFP'ers. I'm curious for opinions on my situation. I'm battling what very well appears to be mustard algae for the second time in as many years. Also at the same time of the year, early-mid August. Very positive it's mustard algae not pollen. At first i vacuumed it all up...

Howdy fellow TFP'ers. I will admit I don't mess with the plumbing of my equipment much, but not afraid to attempt the repairs. I have a small leak from the input side of my sand filter. In the close up shots attached, you'll see the connection is made with what appears to me as some type of...

Hello TFP'ers, Historically, I've always had to add small doses of muriatic acid over the summer months, which I understand is pretty normal with a SWCG. However, this year, two months in, I haven't had to add a single drop, pH has basically stayed 7.4 for two months. Double checked that I...

This year I decided to retire my very old Polaris cleaner and move to a robotic cleaner. Great decision, however I've still got this booster pump plumbed in and I replaced the motor last year. Not sure I really feel like removing it at this moment, so my question is, "What, if anything, has...

When I inherited our pool a few years ago I found some paperwork from the previous owner that stated 30k gallons. I also measured and punched the data into the volume calculator and ended up around 30k as well. Our pool is vinyl with a 8ft deep end and 4ft shallow, but it slopes down as well...

Good morning, Just wanted to check on some opinions of what I'm seeing. First things first, current test results: FC - 9 CC - 0 pH - 7.4 TA - 80 CH - 125 CYA - 40 (could be higher, but will raise after slam just due to bleach amounts i'd need) SALT - Should be 3200 now, I added 450lbs...

Hello fellow TFPers, Just opened my pool today and my first readings were: FC - 0 pH - 6.8 TA - 40 CH - 125 CYA - 20 (water was 60 degrees and I didn't bring it to room temp, so maybe inaccurate) Water Temp - 60 I closed the pool with a pH around 7.3 I believe. This is the first year I've...

I'm entertaining replacing my filter with a sand filter and heard from one company that "You really need the pump to run at high speed for a sand filter". Everything I've learned here over the many years suggests this is Bull and they simply don't know what they are talking about. I have a...

Just curious what others opinion on swimming in friends or neighbors pools who don't subscribe to the TFP method? I'm sure we all have a friend or neighbor that we haven't converted to the TFPC methods yet. Am I the only one that doesn't really want to get in their pool knowing they trust the...

Hey TFP, I'm going to be adding some Polyquat 60 to my pool and was curious how long it's effectiveness is until it needs to be dosed again? Reason for adding the Polyquat is due to some light iron staining. Verified with Vitamin C tablets on my stairs and it came right off. Thus I have some...

Hello fellow TFP'ers, First time occurrence for me, but I still have FC in the water after pulling the cover off. TFT kit registered 5 FC in water that was previously 85 CYA before closing. Water is clear barring some leaves I didn't completely get out and a little algae on the stairs that...

Happy 4th of July! Long time lurker and BBB practice follower here. We just inherited a 30k IG pool with the purchase of our house. Finally got all moved in on 6/30 and was able to remove the cover from the pool. There was some algae on the bottom and sides, but it wasn't a green swamp...

I've been a long time stalker of the forums and first time poster. I just wanted to thank all the members of this forum. Due to the knowledge they shared, I've adopted the BBB and haven't been happier with my pools performance this summer. I admit to being "pool stored" for years after...